PASSENGER CAR Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: automotive industry; compact cars minicars and electric cars. SUBSTANCE: proposed car has central section (passenger compartment) 11playing the part of frame, and two wheel modules 12 and 16 on base of welded spatial subframes 13 and 17, one of which carries engine unit 14, two front wheels 15 with suspension and steering gear, and other, rear wheels 18 with suspension. Longitudinal beams 20 of central section 11 are curved upwards to level of front and rear windows and are connected on their ends with cross beams of subframes by bolts 22. All beams are provided with structure weakened section directed lengthwise the structure, and their surfaces pointed to each other are provided with cuts. EFFECT: increased safety of passengers and driver at collisions and running onto obstacles at high speed owing to displacement of central section along forward-upward-backward trajectory. 2 cl, 5 dwg